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Old 05-02-2015, 06:29 PM   #1
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Newbies with #1483

We recently purchased a 1964 A/S Overlander with WBCCI numbers (what's left of them) 1483. Would anyone know how to research the history of this number? Thanks in advance. The Rambler
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Old 05-02-2015, 07:34 PM   #2
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No history but 1483 is not currently assigned.
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Old 05-03-2015, 04:32 AM   #3
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in 1965 1483 was assigned to Bill and Edna Lamont from Long Beach, CA. by 1970 they had relocated to Iowa and had participated in Caravans 50 and 56.
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Old 05-03-2015, 12:57 PM   #4
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Thank you, AWChief and dwightdi. Appreciate the information. We may apply for the same numbers. Our goal is restore the exterior of The Rambler as close to original as we can. Seems fitting to bring the 1483 back.
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Old 05-03-2015, 03:28 PM   #5
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You can easily apply, and request your number, on the WBCCI.ORG website. My 63 has a double slide out bed in the middle. Our original gas fridge still works. I still have the galvanized water tank, but a demand pump is safer than the air pressurized water system. The original furnace is also problematic. 64's came with plasticoat. Polishing exterior looks nice, but requires upkeep.
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Old 05-08-2015, 09:35 AM   #6
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Hello I was wondering what a demand pump looks like. I'm getting a 62 Tradewind and would like information on a demand water pump. Thanks


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Old 05-08-2015, 10:40 AM   #7
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A demand pump is the water pump that draws from the tank and supplies water pressure to the system. There are a number of suppliers. The old 62's came with a galvanized water tank that you either blew up with pressure or turned on the internal air compressor to force the water out of the tank and into the system. It was pressurized all the time so any leak you had flooded the trailer when you were not watching.
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Old 05-09-2015, 06:06 AM   #8
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I will be putting one in mine.


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Old 07-04-2016, 06:34 PM   #9
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Airstream 1483

My mother bought the Airstream 1483 in about 1972 and sold it in about 1990. She transferred the 1483 number to a new Airstream about that time. I have a picture of the original 1483 that you own taken about 1989. It is attached.
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Old 07-04-2016, 08:48 PM   #10
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That is fantastic!
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My mother bought the Airstream 1483 in about 1972 and sold it in about 1990. She transferred the 1483 number to a new Airstream about that time. I have a picture of the original 1483 that you own taken about 1989. It is attached.

This may be my favorite post in the forums EVER! How kind of you to share that pic!
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